The church of St. George and the Martyr church in Chumlaki stand thirty metres apart and in reality read as a single ensemble.
Such pairs are not rare in Georgian villages: small churches were placed beside one another rather than instead of one another, and over time they grew into a shared yard. Chumlaki holds seven church buildings, and this pair is their northernmost group. The rest are scattered across the village over about two and a half kilometres.
You can walk up to both churches at any time of day. Giorgoba, the day of St. George, is kept twice a year, and on those days village churches like this become genuinely crowded. Dress soberly, women bring a headscarf.
💡 Tip
- A parish church in the name of St. George
- The northern part of Chumlaki village, Gurjaani Municipality
- The Martyr church stands thirty metres away, both visible at once
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: the northern part of Chumlaki, west of Gurjaani
- A route is built with the Build Route button
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